Face Mask (Dean Gle)

Face Mask (Dean Gle)

Public Domain

CultureDan peoples
Titles
  • Face Mask (Dean Gle)
Date1900–1925
PlaceLiberia Or Côte D'ivoire, Africa
MediumWood, paint, and metal
Dimensions8 5/8 × 6 5/8 × 4 in.

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Macy Smith
Object number77.370
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Object Type
Provenance[Merton D. Simpson, New York]; Mr. and Mrs. A. Macey Smith; given to MFAH, 1977.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-May, 2004, PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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